Painted with Praise

08/14/2026

08/10/2026

Proverbs 27:17
Cape Coral re:MADE

08/10/2026

Jan Day-Weaver

Proverbs 27:17 🩵

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”

This piece is dedicated to my Cape Coral re:MADE family. ❤️

Just as two pieces of iron rub together to remove dullness and become sharp, people sharpen and improve one another through close connection, encouragement, and fellowship. I’m so thankful for the people God has placed in my life who challenge me, encourage me, inspire me, and help me grow!

For this piece, I had so much fun layering color and texture! 🎨

✨ I used all Debi’s Design Diary DIY Clay Paint, purchased from Pineapple Picasso

The layers:
🌸 First coat — Petal Pusher
🤍 Second color — Vintage Linen
❤️ Third color — Marquee
💙 Then I covered all those beautiful colors with Hey Sailor

I added Sea Spray Texture Additive, purchased from Cape Coral re:MADE to all the paint colors to create that amazing texture.

Then came the fun part! I added Numbered Decoupage Paper, purchased from Roses Untold Stories at Thrifty Turtle.

And to protect it all, I finished the piece with Wise Owl Top Coat, also purchased from .

But wait until you see what happened when I brought out the carbide scraper! 😍

By gently scraping back the textured layers, I was able to reveal all those gorgeous colors hiding underneath. Each layer peeking through tells its own little story—just like the people who sharpen and shape us along the way. 💙❤️🤍🌸

I love how this piece turned out, and I love that it carries a message of faith, friendship, creativity, and community.

This one will be available for purchase at Cape Coral re:MADE! 🏡✨

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17

07/16/2026

Thinking back how my journey began. I took a chalk paint class in 2015 at the Vintage Market Mall and Salvage in North Ft Myers ( no longer open😢) at the time I was working at HomeGoods and my friend Michelle Denisse Tapia Rizzo said to me “ I want my bedroom furniture painted it needs a facelift.” Why I said “yes “ I am not sure but Michell trusted me. I ended up painting the dresser, night stands and her lingerie chest. I added rub on transfers to the lingerie chest, this was a first for me as well. Moral to the story … don’t be afraid of failure be excited about the journey. Trust God with the path he has put you on.

07/01/2026

There's something so special about using the gifts God has given us to bless others.

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." — 1 Peter 4:10

It was truly a blessing to refurbish this point-of-sale cabinet for the new thrift store at Marilyn's Village, which will be opening this fall. Being able to give back through furniture restoration is a gift I never take for granted, and I'm so thankful God has given me opportunities like this.

For this makeover, I used Wise Owl Paint in Celtic Fog, purchased from Rose Gonzalez-Mashek shop at Thrifty Turtle in North Fort Myers. I finished it with a soft wash of Wise Owl Blush, added the beautiful re•design with Prima "Scarlet Embrace" rub-on furniture transfer, and protected it all with two coats of Wise Owl Matte Topcoat.

My prayer is that this wonderful mission continues to thrive and touch countless lives. Marilyn's Village is a place filled with love, purpose, and community. I'll certainly miss the smiles, the hugs, and the incredible people—the Villagers—who make it so special.

If you've never visited, treat yourself to lunch at the Village. I promise your heart and your tummy will both leave full. ❤️
Roses Untold Stories
Re•design with Prima®️
Wise Owl Paint

06/29/2026

It is good to give back ♥️what God has blessed me with.

06/29/2026

Having lunch with mom my supervisor at Marilyn’s Village . Amy is helping me prime and I ran into one of my favorite orthodontic patients, Devan( she remembered my name😢)

06/29/2026

Praising Jesus for this wonderful opportunity. Come by and visit

05/06/2026

Proud to say that the chair I donated to our Cape Coral American Legion raised $275 for Special Olympics. I was able to meet the couple who won the chair yesterday. God has blessed me so I wanted to give back. The next chair I donate will reside in Catlin Illinois.